Liturgy Pacific is the on-line presence of Richard Geoffrey Leggett, Rector of Saint Faith's Anglican Church in Vancouver and Professor Emeritus of Liturgical Studies at Vancouver School of Theology. Here you will find sermons, comments on current Anglican and Lutheran affairs and reflections on the need for progressive orthodox Christians to re-claim our place on the theological stage.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

An Ordo for Lent II 2011

This Lent I have incorporated some new elements into the worship of our community at Saint Faith's. Today I am posting the elements specific to this coming Sunday's celebration.

Ordo for Lent II

The Gathering of the Community

Opening Responses

We cast our burdens upon you, O Lord.

And you will sustain us.

Create in us clean hearts, O God.

And renew a right spirit within us.

Cast us not away from your presence

and take not your Holy Spirit from us.

Give us the joy of your saving help again

and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit.

Blessed are you, O Lord, day by day,

the God of our salvation who bears our burdens.

Hymn of Penitence

‘Before I Take the Body of My Lord’ (Common Praise #610)

Absolution

May the God of compassion, who in Jesus Christ has made us a royal priesthood, forgive you your sins, open your eyes to God’s truth, strengthen you to do God’s will and give you the joy of eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

[adapted from Common Worshipof the Church of England]

Collect of the Day

Lent II

God of amazing compassion, lover of our wayward race, you bring to birth a pilgrim people, and call us to be a blessing for ourselves and all the world.We pray for grace to take your generous gift and step with courage on this holy path, confident in the radiant life that is your plan for us, made known and given in Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

[Revised Common Lectionary Prayers]

The Proclamation of the Word

The usual order of service up to the Creed.Instead of the Creed the following ‘Affirmation of Faith’ will be said.

An Affirmation of Faith

Do you believe and trust in God the Father, source of all being and life, the one for whom we exist?We believe and trust in God, the Source of all being and life.

Do you believe and trust in God the Son, who took our human nature, died for us and rose again?We believe and trust in God, the Word of life incarnate.

Do you believe and trust in God the Holy Spirit, who gives life to the people of God and makes Christ known in the world?We believe and trust in God, the Spirit of wisdom and truth.

This is the faith of the Church.This is our faith.We believe and trust in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Amen.

[adapted from Common Worship of the Church of England]

The Holy Communion

The Prayer over the Gifts

Lent II

God of the covenant, you call us to be fruitful servants within creation and to offer our lives as the foundation of your realm.We lay before you these gifts that you may use them to fulfill the desires of our hearts and to transform us by your grace.We ask this in Christ’s name.Amen.

[Adapted from Revised Common Lectionary Prayers]

The Sending Forth of the Community

The Prayer after Communion

Lent II

Grant, O God, that we who have received this eucharist may be your channel for new and abundant life not only hope for, but worked for, through faithful word and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

About Me

Richard is a presbyter of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster with a number of responsibilities. He is Rector of Saint Faith's Anglican Church in Vancouver. Richard is also the Principal Consultant for Liturgy Pacific, a worship consultancy providing educational seminars and resources for congregational life and ministry. After 23 years as a member of the faculty of Vancouver School of Theology, Dr Leggett became Professor Emeritus of Liturgical Studies in 2010. Since 1989 Dr Leggett has served on various national committees of the Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran churches in Canada and is a regular participant in the work of the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation. From 2010 to 2016 he was a Member of the Liturgy Task Force of the Anglican Church of Canada.